This is the 15341st most frequent Russian word.
потопа
"Потопа" means "flood" in English.
Here, 'потопа' refers to a significant flood or deluge, indicating a state where water inundates areas extensively.
После сильного дождя улицы города напоминали сцены из потопа.
After heavy rain, the city streets resembled scenes from a flood.
In this context, 'потопа' signifies a historical or mythological catastrophic flood event, such as the Biblical flood.
История о всемирной потопе передаётся из поколения в поколение.
The story of the global flood is passed down from generation to generation.
Here, 'потопа' represents an overflow situation, specifically within a household setting like a bathroom.